-Responsible for develping all specifications needed to attain product fit and quality and serve as liaison with manufacturing facilities for all product launches

-Directed the work flow for a team of technical designers from prototype through production approval-Effectively interacted daily with planners, designers, merchandisers and technical staff to maintain optimal allocation of resources-Led the launch of new products into our Asian facilities to ensure the attainment of the highest quality for all divisions

Responsible for all product development functions. Maximized efficiency of product development processes by serving as liaison between Product Development, VF Engineering Department, Sourcing Department and Far East contractors in the certification of new styles for manufacturing which included the responsibility for approval of… Show more Responsible for all product development functions. Maximized efficiency of product development processes by serving as liaison between Product Development, VF Engineering Department, Sourcing Department and Far East contractors in the certification of new styles for manufacturing which included the responsibility for approval of product engineering specifications, construction and fit.Led the product development team in the successful integration of the Lily of France and Natori divisions into the VF product development processes.Effectively managed the successful launch of Lily of France styles into the manufacturing facilities of a newly established Mexican business partner. Directed the implementation of the supply chain transition project to move all Western Hemisphere bra styles to Far East production facilities.Facilitated the integration of new designers into VF processes and VF technical standards increasing their ability to perform their duties at an effective level.Significantly improved product quality by participating in corporate task force which assessed issues associated with manufacturability of new product. Show less

Responsible for all product development functions the R & D budget, Liaison between Design, Process Engineering, Technical Services and Quality.Actively managed all profit improvement initiatives and targeted savings for fiscal 2001 in excess of $100,000.Oversaw standard cost revision of all Strouse Adler products to reflect methodologies used by Sara Lee Intimates.Led development team in the transition of all product specifications into the new Sara Lee systems.

Director, Design Operations, Responsible for the development of standard costs, the development and approval of all product specifications and approval of all products costs for the operating budget.Created and maintained Design Product Development Schedule which required an integration of efforts of Process Engineering, Production Planning and Manufacturing Departments.Created and maintained all information related to… Show more Director, Design Operations, Responsible for the development of standard costs, the development and approval of all product specifications and approval of all products costs for the operating budget.Created and maintained Design Product Development Schedule which required an integration of efforts of Process Engineering, Production Planning and Manufacturing Departments.Created and maintained all information related to standard cost development and purchasing requirements.Created costing report which provided monthly updates on product costs and associated gross product margins on both a style-by-style basis as well as by-style-category.Oversaw development of cutting database to allow for accurate tracking of material utilization and quality problems associated with fabrics.Oversaw creation of database to track all slow moving and obsolete goods and chaired SLOB (slow moving and obsolete) Committee that developed action plans to target uses for SLOB raw materials which resulted in a depletion of $250,000 of excess raw materials over a three year period. Show less